NCF honors McPhersons as grand marshals

By Kathryn Rice The 2017 Nodaway County Fair parade grand marshals are the McPherson family in honor of the late Brian McPherson. The parade starts at 9:30 am, Saturday, July 15. The theme is Discover the Magic of Memories and the route is Maryville’s Fourth Street starting at College Avenue continuing east to Buchanan Street

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Horizon Produce duo follows dream at Farmers Market

In our over-processed world, the chance to talk to the person who grows the food or makes the items we consume is provided at the Maryville Farmers Market starting at 7:30 am every Saturday morning now through September at Buchanan and Fourth Streets. This is the third in a series giving NNL readers the chance

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Motorcycle, car ride benefit NN students

The fifth annual Mustang Memorial Scholarship Fund Bike and Car Cruise Poker Run will start with registration from 9 to 10 am, Saturday, July 8 at the North Nodaway High School, Hopkins. Kickstands are up at 10 am. Lunch will be served at the Host Lions Shelter from noon to 2 pm, Mozingo Lake Recreation

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Sheil wins NNL photo contest

Nodaway News Leader Publisher Kay Wilson presents Jessica Sheil, Maryville, $100 in Maryville Chamber Bucks and a certificate as the grand prize winner in the NNL 4th annual photo contest. Sheil entered a photo of leaves on a winter morning titled “Frosted Morning” in the nature category, age 17 and under. For more photos of

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40th annual parade is held on Lisa Lane

Jan Corley, the founder of the Lisa Lane 4th of July parade, gives the royal wave as Tim White squires her along the 40th annual parade route. “I’m thrilled it’s been able to continue,” Corley said, who lives on Lisa Lane, Maryville. “It’s for the kids.” For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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Hopkins looks at waste water service

At the July 3 Hopkins City Council meeting, Chris Gutschow, director of business development for People Service, Inc., Omaha, NE, talked about the water and waste water services his company provides to 70 municipalities in the Midwest. The company charges a flat monthly fee and tailors its services to the needs of the city. People

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Geography with Goudge

The fortnight of Wimbledon is upon us July 3-16. The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played in 1877. This map displays the hometowns of the 22 tennis players from the United States, nine men and 13 women, who are competing in this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Singles Championships. The East Coast, Midwest and

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Birkenholz family to meet

The Birkenholz family will hold its annual reunion at 12:30 pm, Sunday, July 16 at the Ravenwood Community Building, Ravenwood. It will be the usual carry-in dish meal with service and drinks provided.

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WN Flag Football holds sign-up in BJ

The West Nodaway Flag Football sign-up for children in third through sixth grades is from 6 to 7 pm, Thursday, July 13 at the Burlington Jct. City Hall, 122 North Clarinda Street, BJ. Practice starts in August with games in August and September.

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Memory Cafe provides social outing

Memory Cafe will be held from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, July 13 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The cafe is a social outing for people with memory loss and their care partners. Reservations are welcome, but not required. To register or for more information, call SSM Health at

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